_sondock

Very excited to be headed to the @ukmva tomorrow, nominated alongside such incredible, innovative (& different) work. Also, thanks again to @vimeo for the Staff Pick! — it’s been a big dream for a while. Other fun stuff related to this vid coming down the pipeline :) Beetlebugs with/for @nick_leng director: @_sondock producers: @amyteboul & @alexadvocaat20 eps: @mthomasclyde, @romyjowallerfilm, @preciousmahaga service company: @twice2makes5 production company: @riffrafffilms editor: @gwenghelid animator: @kohana.wilson colorist: @dantegiani & @ethos_studio sound designer: @nikolayantonov_ vfx & retouch: @brontor_jayregard, @freemanjh & @blackkitestudios 1st ad / beetle wrangler: @joshgmontes dp: @gbendinelli 1st ac: @secret_steve gaffer: @chasedubose costume designer: @lindseyhartman drone op: @badluckfpv production designer: @ava.j.jones leadman: @jamesmcow1 starring: @nick_leng & @evaporche color producer: @sweetiepiekewpie animal wrangler: jodie & @american.made.miniatures bg talent: lynn c woolsey, michelle eckert scott special thanks: the leng family, @kodemedia, @motionpicturefilmstock, @aube_perrie, @hidavidwilson, @jasonfilmore, robert cardwell

Producing this video reminded why I do this. @aube_perrie, you are the REAL DEAL. Talented, imaginative, collaborative, soulful, & deeply kind. I learned so much from you on this. @christopher.c.ripley, you are a legend. Filmmaking still puts a sparkle in your eyes… even when you’re painfully deep in the trenches. Your enthusiasm and care are contagious. @beatrik, @currynneon & @luigirossi.tv, thank you for this. Y’all are my role models & dear friends. Love you. @chelseadelfino_artistry, @broookeee21, @debb_louise and @amyteboul — all of you are deeply devoted to what you do… and it shows! Thank you for your foundational contributions. So so many more to thank for this experience… Music for a Sushi Restaurant for @harrystyles / @hshq Director: @aube_perrie Executive Producer, Pulse Films: @beatrik Executive Producers, LFR: @luigirossi.tv @currynneon Producer: @_Sondock DoP: @christopher.c.ripley Production Designer: @patienceharding Casting Director: kateantognini Photographer: @a_damp_owl Special Makeup Effects Designer & Prosthetic Makeup Lead: @chelseadelfino_artistry  Stylist: @lindseyhartman Hair: @zuzubeauty Make-up: @ashleydisarro Location Manager: @tank_the_chihuahua Label: @columbiarecords Commissioner: @bryanyounce Production Co: @PulseFilms Production Service: LFR Productions Production Supervisor: @broookeee21 Coordinator: @debb_louise Producer’s Assistant: @amyteboul 1st Assistant Director: @donnadonnamarie 1st Assistant Director: @aunt_craycray 2nd Assistant Director: @Ria_on_Set Art Coordinator: @womanhood Editors: @gwenghelid & Aube Perrie Color: @thomasmangham  Post: @blackkitestudios Post Producer: Jade Denne Sound design & Mix: Mark Hellaby Sound House: @750_mph Producer: Olivia Ray Stills Artist:  @james_siewert_artwork MV Rep: HANDS B-Cam Operator: @dougdurant Steadicam Op: @vilekyle 1st AC: @nwiesner 2nd AC: @just_dropped_in Loader: @Snoufy18 Camera PA: @raheemtystanley  Gaffer: @Omarknasr BB Electric: @agustinabiasutto Board Operator: @tropical___products  Electric: @light.blums Driver/Swing: Matt Lundy Key Grip: @burnzgood BB Grip: @impockets Grip: @watch22 Grip: @mithintvm

Though it’s been a while since @nick_leng & I made this special little video, I’m very grateful for the love & attention it’s continued to receive. Some new, lovely pngs for the mp4 for the ig for the future of my career: @youngdirectoraward - Silver Screen Award! @creativecircleawards - SHORTLIST! @berlincommercial - RAW Selection! & we mustn’t forget: @ukmva - Newcomer Award! @directorslibrary ! @directorsnotes ! DIRECTOR / Josh Sondock (@_sondock) CINEMATOGRAPHER / Andrea Gavazzi (@andgavazzi) DIT & VTR & MAGICIAN / Alex Barratt (@atb.media) COLORIST / Aubrey Woodiwiss (@aubreycolor) PRODUCER / Leon Derriey (@leonlikeslife) COORDINATOR / Matt McCann (@jamminmccann) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / Nathan Killham (@nath_kode) PRODUCTION COMPANY / KODE (@kodemedia) 1st AC / Tom Fenaille (@famot247) 2nd AC / Oliver Finley (@oliver_finley) PRODUCTION DESIGNER / Brad Bailey (@_heyimbrad) SET DRESSER / Cyrus Howlett (@cyrushowlett) GAFFER / John Izaparte (@johnizarpate) KEY GRIP / David Persaud (@davidpersaud10) PAs / Xavier Veal & Amel Puric (@amelakipuric) LOCATION / Don Shapira (@donshapira) & @filmlocationsnyc BTS / Nick Ventura (@nickventura_) SPECIAL THANKS / Jay Lincoln (@jaylincolnbio), Jason Sondock (@jasonfilmore & @_rubberband), Luigi Rossi (@luigirossi.tv) & LFR Productions.

POV: You’re a beetle, and your partner is missing. So you turn to a private investigator for help, but things take a wild turn. Sounds crazy, right? You’ll just have to watch @nick_leng’s music video for “Beetlebugs” and see this story come to life. Director @_sondock and @riffrafffilms nailed it with a clever narrative, scrappy DIY effects (swipe for BTS!), and the coolest hand-drawn animations by @kohana.wilson. Go give this #vimeostaffpick a watch at the link in our bio, plus even more BTS on our stories. @_sondock @amyteboul @alexadvocaat20 @mthomasclyde @romyjowallerfilm @preciousmahaga @twice2makes5 @riffrafffilms @gwenghelid @kohana.wilson @dantegiani & @ethos_studio @nikolayantonov_ @brontor_jayregard @freemanjh @blackkitestudios @joshgmontes @gbendinelli @secret_steve @chasedubose @lindseyhartman @badluckfpv @ava.j.jones @jamesmcow1 @evaporche @sweetiepiekewpie jodie & @american.made.miniatures Lynn C Woolsey Michelle Eckert Scott @kodemedia @motionpicturefilmstock @aube_perrie @hidavidwilson @jasonfilmore Robert Cardwell

after the dog - a film made about my family with my family link in profile 🐶

a semi-true short film from me & my brother @jasonfilmore - link on my profile actors: @welkerwhite @seancullenusa & berkely writer / director: @_sondock dp / ep: @jasonfilmore editor: @natekatz_ sound designer: @nikolayantonov_ composers: @pacermusic colorist: @aubreycolor executive producers: @jasonfilmore @luigirossi.tv producers: @badgirl_lili @currynneon production coordinators: @amyteboul @ubertovisconti production assistants: @sbaffo42 xavier veal script supervisor / set dresser: @abbyow 1st assistant camera: @j.ytc 2nd assistant camera: @beth_s_ribeiro sound mixer/operator: @travisjonz gaffer: @omarknasr key grip: @mmperrin production designer: @lilne hair & make-up: @julietjane animal team: cat long @rugbythebeardie casting director: @alit64 special thanks: @cliffordsondock, @acolorwhisperer, @barbarasondock. @whitehousepost, jim byrnes, gordon, eloy morell, & kalia at wvc

@jasonfilmore & I made a little film a couple years ago called: after the dog. You can watch it now at link on my profile.

“In the spirit of persistence,” beyond thrilled to be joining the disorderly, worthless, z-list team of scum @riffrafffilms From wannabe production intern in 2017 to getstobe director in 2024. *fish weddings are more complex because the fish are usually smaller than the dogs.

Riff Raff are proud to welcome @_sondock to our Nursery of Evil. After a brief stint as a baby, Josh Sondock began producing and directing. His illustrious career started at age 9 when he and his brother created their own version of the MTV show, Jackass. Josh was the director and primary stuntman. After slowly discovering that films could engender feelings far more meaningful than nausea, he turned filmmaking into a profession. Sondock’s award-winning directing portfolio contains commercial work for clients such as Audemars Piguet, Golden Goose, Knickerbocker MFG. & Next Gen alongside music films for artists including Ashe, Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler, QUINN XCII, Nick Leng, Gavin Turek, Orion Sun & many more. With an efficacious background as a 5-times-Vimeo-staff-pick-winning producer, Sondock has made content for brands such as Zara, BMW, Calvin Klein, Pantene, Pepsi, Meta, Amazon, Honda, Converse & Unicef as well as videos for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, The Strokes, Glass Animals & A$AP Rocky. His work has received critical acclaim, thumbs-ups, (and the occasional thumbs-sideways) from booooooom, Director’s Library, Director’s Notes, Berlin Commercial Awards, Sarasota Film Fest, Lower East Side Film Fest & many more. He was shortlisted for the ’23 Creative Circle, the 1.4 Awards, won the Best Alternative Music Video - Newcomer award at the ’22 UKMVAs, and took home the ’23 Cannes Young Director Award (YDA) for his project Morning / Midnight. Sondock loves taking outrageous concepts very seriously. NOTE: He still does his own stunts.

Riff Raff are proud to welcome @_sondock to our Nursery of Evil. After a brief stint as a baby, Josh Sondock began producing and directing. His illustrious career started at age 9 when he and his brother created their own version of the MTV show, Jackass. Josh was the director and primary stuntman. After slowly discovering that films could engender feelings far more meaningful than nausea, he turned filmmaking into a profession. Sondock’s award-winning directing portfolio contains commercial work for clients such as Audemars Piguet, Golden Goose, Knickerbocker MFG. & Next Gen alongside music films for artists including Ashe, Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler, QUINN XCII, Nick Leng, Gavin Turek, Orion Sun & many more. With an efficacious background as a 5-times-Vimeo-staff-pick-winning producer, Sondock has made content for brands such as Zara, BMW, Calvin Klein, Pantene, Pepsi, Meta, Amazon, Honda, Converse & Unicef as well as videos for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, The Strokes, Glass Animals & A$AP Rocky. His work has received critical acclaim, thumbs-ups, (and the occasional thumbs-sideways) from booooooom, Director’s Library, Director’s Notes, Berlin Commercial Awards, Sarasota Film Fest, Lower East Side Film Fest & many more. He was shortlisted for the ’23 Creative Circle, the 1.4 Awards, won the Best Alternative Music Video - Newcomer award at the ’22 UKMVAs, and took home the ’23 Cannes Young Director Award (YDA) for his project Morning / Midnight. Sondock loves taking outrageous concepts very seriously. NOTE: He still does his own stunts.

Riff Raff are proud to welcome @_sondock to our Nursery of Evil. After a brief stint as a baby, Josh Sondock began producing and directing. His illustrious career started at age 9 when he and his brother created their own version of the MTV show, Jackass. Josh was the director and primary stuntman. After slowly discovering that films could engender feelings far more meaningful than nausea, he turned filmmaking into a profession. Sondock’s award-winning directing portfolio contains commercial work for clients such as Audemars Piguet, Golden Goose, Knickerbocker MFG. & Next Gen alongside music films for artists including Ashe, Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler, QUINN XCII, Nick Leng, Gavin Turek, Orion Sun & many more. With an efficacious background as a 5-times-Vimeo-staff-pick-winning producer, Sondock has made content for brands such as Zara, BMW, Calvin Klein, Pantene, Pepsi, Meta, Amazon, Honda, Converse & Unicef as well as videos for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, The Strokes, Glass Animals & A$AP Rocky. His work has received critical acclaim, thumbs-ups, (and the occasional thumbs-sideways) from booooooom, Director’s Library, Director’s Notes, Berlin Commercial Awards, Sarasota Film Fest, Lower East Side Film Fest & many more. He was shortlisted for the ’23 Creative Circle, the 1.4 Awards, won the Best Alternative Music Video - Newcomer award at the ’22 UKMVAs, and took home the ’23 Cannes Young Director Award (YDA) for his project Morning / Midnight. Sondock loves taking outrageous concepts very seriously. NOTE: He still does his own stunts.

We are proud to announce the 2023 CSFF Official Selections: After The Dog directed by @_sondock